Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB) vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Huawei Mate 20 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/25/2019 11:07 PM, updated: 1/12/2023 5:19 AM

Compare Huawei Mate 20 Lite X Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB) 25Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.39"
AMOLED

1440x3120

40
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

05Points Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3) Compare Huawei Mate 20 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

20
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3750
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

25 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	vs	5 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+6GB LPDDR4X50% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	4GB LPDDR4
+128GB (110GB available)120% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	64GB (50GB available)
+UFS 2.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS IPS LCD
+HDR10Advantage The HDR10 display provides vibrant colors and more details	vs	Not supported
+1440x3120 pixels78% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+538 PPI32% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	409 PPI
+6.39"1% Larger screen	vs	6.3"
+(triple camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP2 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(dual camera) 20MP + 2MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 10
+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps133% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4200 mAh12% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3750 mAh
+40W122% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	18W
+Qi wireless chargingAdvantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
+Gorilla Glass 5Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
189 grams (6.62 ounces)	vs	+172 grams (6.02 ounces)10% Lighter
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)13% Thinner
(front) 24MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 24MP + 2MP8% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

23 Common items in both devices

Until 256GB nano-Memory / Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back / Aluminum body, glass front

60Hz

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

+16 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Other model names	Huawei Mate 20 Pro LYA-L09 Single-sim, Huawei Laya	Huawei Mate 20 Lite SNE-L03 (Single-sim), Huawei Sydney
Country or region available	(Europe), Algeria, USA, Mexico, Singapore	USA, Mexico
Brand	Huawei	Huawei
Release date	10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/2018	9/12/2018
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.3 x 157.8 millimeters (2.85 x 6.21 in)	75.3 x 158.3 millimeters (2.96 x 6.23 in)
Weight	189 grams (6.62 ounces)	172 grams (6.02 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Display type	AMOLED	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6.39" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~81.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	538 PPI	409 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	HDR10	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 10
User Interface	EMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)	ARM Mali-G51 MP4 1Ghz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 273931 (v7), 391064 (v8) Geekbench: 9712 (v4.4) GFXBench: 17fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.1	64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1400/200 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40) VoLTE	LTE Cat12 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/2.41/4"80mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom	(dual camera) 20 megapixels 2MP depth
Main camera resolution	7296x5472 pixels	5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@960fps (slow motion) Leica optics	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	(dual front camera) 24 megapixels 2MP depth
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4200 mAh	3750 mAh
Charger, watts	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging 2.5W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Emerald Green, Midnight Blue, Pink Gold, Twilight	• Colors: Black, Sapphire blue, Platinum gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Mate 20 Pro (L09 128GB/6GB)	Huawei Mate 20 Lite (SNE-LX3)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered